duncanchappell295's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Leaderboard Highlights
duncanchappell295's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Alnwick, England
1st
Places visited in Anstruther, Scotland
1st
Places visited in Birchington-on-Sea, England
5th
Places visited in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Loading map...
Manchester, England

The Shambles

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Port Glasgow, Scotland

Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow

A sculpture dedicated to this town’s rich shipbuilding heritage.
London, England

Garden Museum

Tony Blair's garden gnome and a Howitzer shell-turned-flower-pot are on display in this deconsecrated 13th-century church.
Manchester, England

Emmeline Pankhurst Statue

This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.
Glasgow, Scotland

Suffragette Umbrella Stand

A discarded umbrella stand from a women's prison is an object of pride at a library that is dedicated to women's culture and achievements.
London, England

The Catford Cat

For more than half a century, an enormous feline has watched over this London neighborhood.
London, England

Temple Bar

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
London, England

The World Time Today

Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Dovecot Studios

A rare opportunity to see artists working on their craft in a unique setting.
North Queensferry, Scotland

North Queensferry Harbour Light Tower

One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.
London, England

Gasholders

These 19th-century gas tanks were remade into an apartment complex.
Copenhagen, Denmark

Royal Danish Library Treasures

Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.
Gothenburg, Sweden

Eriksbergskranen

Sweden's largest remaining gantry crane is a relic of Gothenburg's industrial past.
London, England

The Barbican Estate

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.
London, England

Endangered Species Doorway

An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.
London, England

Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
Manchester, England

The Shakespeare

This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
London, England

Ancient Melancholy Man

This statue in Holland Park might be one of London’s oldest outdoor statues, but its exact origins are unknown.
Turin, Italy

Fontana dei Dodici Mesi

See every month of the year personified at this opulent Turinese fountain.
Manchester, England

Out House

The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.
Manchester, England

'Journey'

This bronze sculpture represents the helpless, hapless, and the damned who have passed through Piccadilly station since it opened in 1842
Manchester, England

Hanging Ditch Bridge

The construction of this bridge dates back to the 15th century.
Manchester, England

The Undamaged Red Post Box

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.
Manchester, England

Dalton's Entry

An obscure walkway dedicated to a scientist who helped pave the way for the world to sit up and take notice of Manchester.